Mitochondrial Disease

Disability/Illness Description:

Mitochondrial disease is a disorder of energy production. Mitochondrial disease can manifest as any disease in any organ at any age. The mitochondria are present in almost every cell in our bodies. Defective mitochondria are unable to completely burn food and oxygen in order to generate energy. MitoAction has more information.

Associations/Groups:

MitoAction
MitoAction provides support to patients and families to help navigate the daily and often difficult journey of living with mitochondrial disease.
PO Box 51474
Boston, MA 02205
Phone: 888-648-6228 (Main Line)
Help Line: 888-648-6411
Email: mito411@mitoaction.org

The Mitochondria Research and Medicine Society – A nonprofit international organization of scientists and physicians. The purpose of MRSis to find a cure for mitochondrial diseases by promoting research on basic science of mitochondria, mitochondrial pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis and treatment through out the world.
“Support for families by families”
PO Box 55322
Birmingham, AL 35294
Email: contact@mitoresearch.org